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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD:

Count stock for a stock-take

SAQA US ID

UNIT STANDARD TITLE

114891

Count stock for a stock-take

ORIGINATOR

SGB Retail and Wholesale

PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY

-

FIELD

SUBFIELD

Field 11 - Services

Wholesale and Retail

ABET BAND

UNIT STANDARD TYPE

PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL

NQF LEVEL

CREDITS

Undefined

Regular

Level 2

NQF Level 02

5

REGISTRATION STATUS

REGISTRATION START DATE

REGISTRATION END DATE

SAQA DECISION NUMBER

Reregistered

2018-07-01

2023-06-30

SAQA 06120/18

LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT

LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT

2024-06-30

2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is intended for persons working in the retail and wholesale sector who count stock for either general stock counts or for a financial stocktake.

Persons credited with this unit standard will accurately count stock following all organisational procedures.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Numeracy and literacy at NQF level 1 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare for stock count.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The importance and the effect of stock count on the business are explained in terms of shrinkage, profits, stock levels and customer service.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Instructions for stock counts are interpreted according to organisational procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The identified stock is prepared for counting according to organisational requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Count stock.

OUTCOME RANGE

Stock counts include both manual and electronic count procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The procedures for the counting of stock are explained as it applies to the organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Stock is checked and sorted for stock counts according to organisational counting requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Stock is counted and recorded following organisational procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Procedures for correcting errors are explained according to organisational requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Perform post stock count housekeeping functions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Post stock count housekeeping requirements are explained in terms of its impact on customer service.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Evidence of stock counts is removed to meet the organisation's housekeeping standards.

Programmes leading to the award of credits from this unit standard will be accredited by the relevant SETA in its ETQA role. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevent SETA ETQA.

Internal Moderations will be performed by the Accredited Providers whilst the relevant ETQA will perform external moderations of assessments across the Accredited Providers according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A demonstrated understanding of the following embedded knowledge as it applies to the counting of stock in a wholesale or retail outlet:

The impact and effect of correct and incorrect stock counts on the business

Organisation's procedure for the counting of stock

Post stock count housekeeping requirements

Methods for preparing stock for counting

Interpreting instructions for stock count

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Solving problems.

Specific Outcomes:

Count stock.

Assessment Criteria:

Stock is checked and sorted for stock counts according to organisational counting requirements.

Procedures for correcting errors are explained according to organisational requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise oneself and ones activities.

Specific Outcomes:

Perform post stock count housekeeping functions.

Assessment criteria:

Post stock count housekeeping requirements are explained in terms of its impact on customer service.

Evidence of stock counts is removed to meet the organisation's housekeeping standards.

Stock displays meet pre stock count merchandising standards.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Specific Outcomes:

Instructions for stock counts are interpreted according to organisational procedures.

Assessment criteria:

Instructions for stock counts are interpreted according to organisational procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related system.

Specific Outcomes:

Prepare for stock count.

Perform post stock count housekeeping functions.

Assessment criteria:

The importance and the effect of stock ciutsnon the business are explained in terms of shrinkage, profits, stock levels and customer service.

Post stock count housekeeping requirements are explained in terms of its impact on customer service.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.